Chapter XIII

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From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

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From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

later than; following

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

a collection of resources

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

transport from one place to another

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the literary culture

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

joined in matrimony

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

a form of address for a man

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

absolutely essential

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

United States writer (1925-1964)

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

an amount of time

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

in the recent past

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

Identical; not different.

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

refrain from harming

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

make square

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

in a striking manner

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had lost his post there through his outspoken support of John Brown and the attack on Harper's Ferry.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Of his manner of life during this period we have many notes and records, both in his own letters and memoranda and in the biographical accounts afterwards printed by his friends.

in or at the place that

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.

which person or people

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

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From this reading William Douglas O'Connor was a strikingly handsome man of thirty years, full of spirit and eloquence.[360] He had previously been a Boston journalist, had married in that city a charming wife, and was the father of two children.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

people who are wounded

From this reading During the first five or six months after his arrival he took his meals and spent much of his spare time with Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, who had recently settled in the city.[359] He boarded in the same house as they, about six blocks from the Treasury building, where O'Connor worked, and a mile from the Armory Square Hospital, where lay many of his own wounded friends.

a late time of life

From this reading THE PROOF OF COMRADESHIP Whitman's residence in Washington and the nature of his occupation in the hospitals, through the years of the war, have rendered an outline of their history almost necessary.